Our Vision

Youth and families living healthy lives and the next generation empowered in a good way

About Inner Hope

Inner Hope journeys alongside youth and families in East Vancouver, most of whom are struggling to break generational cycles of poverty, abuse, and addiction. These challenges often lead to involvement in the foster care system, dropping out of school and dependency on welfare. The demographic we serve includes single-parent families and racially oppressed minorities. Around 85% of those we serve are of Indigenous descent. Many of Inner Hope’s families continue to suffer the impacts of colonization and the residential school system including ongoing inter-generational trauma.

As a Christian organization, we acknowledge the historic role that Canada’s religious institutions played in harming our Indigenous neighbours, and we take seriously our responsibility for healing damage and reforming harmful practices within the spiritual community we are part of. We seek an active role in reconciliation by responding directly to the Calls to Action from Canada’s Truth & Reconciliation Commission, by developing meaningful, personal relationships with parents and grand-parents, encouraging their involvement where possible. Our Homes are neutral grounds, spaces cherished by the families we walk alongside.

Our Mission

Journeying alongside youth and their families in East Vancouver; nurturing hope, belonging and growth through:

• Support – Nurturing community and loving youth, young adults and families in practical ways
• Discipleship – Providing opportunities for youth, young adults and their families to grow in their relationship with the Creator
• Life skills – Journeying alongside youth and young adults while nurturing the skills needed to build their futures
• Housing – Offering a safe, stable and supportive home for youth, young adults and their children

Our Values

• Faith – We value sharing the love of the Father, Son and Spirit and believe in Their transformational power
• Committed relationships – We value long term relationships with youth, their families, and supporters.
• Loving Community - We value journeying together as a community of diverse individuals who love and care for one another.
• Integrity – We value living with honesty, transparency, reliability and stewardship, knowing we are accountable to God, those we serve and those who support us.
• Reconciliation – We value doing the work to build trust and healing in relationships within families, between non-Indigenous and Indigenous people, and between communities and local churches.